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Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Community Centre, 46 Haywood Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 6AB · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup is an Ofsted-rated "Good" full-day care setting in Mapperley, Nottingham, dedicated to fostering children's development through play-based learning. The nursery is designed to support up to 30 children, focusing on creating a secure and nurturing environment where strong partnerships with parents are highly valued.

Children are encouraged to explore a rich variety of activities, from messy play to quiet reading, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that aims to help each child reach their full potential. The playgroup emphasises learning through exploration and interaction, prioritising the safety and well-being of all children.

Although the nursery does not publicly list its educational approach or fees, it encourages prospective parents to visit in person to understand its ethos and discuss childcare needs directly. The nursery currently has a waiting list and welcomes parents to arrange a tour to see the setting firsthand.

Our ethos

Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup is dedicated to fostering children's development through play-based learning. They emphasise learning through exploration and interaction within a rich variety of activities, aiming to help each child reach their full potential. The nursery is committed to creating a secure and nurturing environment where strong partnerships with parents are highly valued.

What it's like

Children enter the pre-school independently and settle quickly with warm and welcoming staff. They are familiar with routines and behave well, playing cooperatively and confidently taking the lead in games. Children take an active role in deciding their play activities, and staff use this information to plan and extend their learning through positive interaction.

Good Ofsted ratingFull day careLearning through playParent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm.

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Waitlist

We currently have a waiting list.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup

Last inspected 13 June 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enter the pre-school independently and settle quickly with warm and welcoming staff. They are familiar with routines and behave well, playing cooperatively and confidently taking the lead in games. Children take an active role in deciding their play activities, and staff use this information to plan and extend their learning through positive interaction.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnership with parents is strong.
  • Children are happy, engaged and make independent choices in their play.
  • Staff know their key children well and what they want them to learn.
  • Children have a positive attitude to their learning and eagerly participate in activities.
  • Children enjoy the company of their friends as much as they do with the staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the learning intentions of planned activities consistently, to enable children to gain the best outcome from these experiences and learn as much as they can
  • 2help all staff to recognise when to involve children who are quieter and less confident so that they receive the same levels of positive interaction as their more confident friends.
Inspection #10232246 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment how well their children are developing. They notice that their children are increasing their range of vocabulary and learning new skills.

Parents value the way that information is shared and exchanged between themselves and the staff team.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Any additional funding is used appropriately to support children and to broaden their experiences from home. For example, a balance bicycle has been purchased to help children develop their physical skills.

Outdoor space

Children particularly enjoy outside play. They excitedly explore the sensory garden, learn to use objects like watering cans safely, and take calculated risks climbing on apparatus or exploring daisies with staff.

Parent Reviews of Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup

3.0
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: March 2011

  • June 2022Good
  • February 2022Inadequate
  • February 2016Good
  • March 2011Good

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